About Lexington County Mental Health – Emergency Services – Lexington
The Lexington County Mental Health Clinic is located in Lexington, South Carolina. They offer outpatient mental health and substance use treatment to adults and youth. They also have crisis and emergency services including walk-ins and on-call therapists who are available outside business hours.
The clinic does not deny services due to inability to pay. They accept Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance plans and offer services on a fee scale for those who are uninsured.
If someone is having a mental health emergency caused by a mental disorder or substance use then the Lexington County clinic can help. You can walk in or call the clinic for immediate treatment during business hours. If it’s in the evening or on weekends, their on-call therapists are available at 1-833-DMH-CCRI (1-833-364-2274).
The Emergency Services Clinic also serves the County probate court in situations involving mental health and/or substance use. They can help with orders for judicial examinations and emergency detention orders. The clinic also provides consulting services in case the court has questions about specific conditions or treatment options.
Lexington County Mental Health also provides a targeted dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) treatment program for those with mental health or substance use disorders. The program lasts for a year and includes skill groups, weekly therapy sessions and additional support.
The clinic also offers support from certified peer support specialists. These individuals have lived experience with recovery from mental illness and/or substance use. The peers conduct support group meetings and can meet with you one on one.